F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2022086849 |
| Address | 8 Mimosa Cir. | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 19444 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1613323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree when the tree broke below their feet. The employee fell to the ground and sustained broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company in LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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